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This interlocal agreement establishes a cooperative framework between King County, the City of Des Moines, the City of SeaTac, WSDOT, and the Port of Seattle to implement the Des Moines Creek Basin Plan. The parties agreed to jointly fund and manage the preparation of a Final Design Report, Financing Plan, and environmental permits for capital projects addressing stormwater runoff, flooding, fish habitat, and water quality in the Des Moines Creek Basin. WSDOT's participation was motivated in part by the need to reduce the impacts of surface water runoff from State Routes 509 and 99 and Interstate 5 on the surrounding natural resource system.

King County Department of Assessments presentation by Assessor John Wilson on property values, taxes, and exemptions, delivered at a study session on April 4, 2024. Covers DOA functions including valuation of 720,000+ King County residential and commercial properties, physical inspection cycles (once every 6 years), trending 5/6th of properties to market values, residential and commercial

The Port of Seattle's Equity Index tracks community well-being across King County using four categories: Economy, Livability, Accessibility, and Environment. It draws on data from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, EPA EJ Screen, and local agencies to measure indicators like poverty rate, housing cost burden, transit access, and diesel emissions. The index is designed to assess equity and quality-of-life conditions for residents and communities in the region.

The King Conservation District (KCD) offers a Soil Nutrient Testing Program for landowners in King County, Washington, providing up to five free soil tests per address to help residents manage fertilizer use, protect water quality, and optimize plant growth. Samples are sent to a certified lab to analyze key nutrients, pH, and organic matter, with results typically returned within three weeks. Additional tests beyond the free allotment are available for $30 each.

The Port of Seattle is requesting $900,000 to continue its Economic Development Partnership (EDP) program, which provides grants of $5,000–$60,000 to King County cities for local economic development projects such as small business assistance, tourism promotion, and workforce development. In the 2022–2023 cycle, 27 cities participated and collectively leveraged over $1.6 million in matching resources, supporting nearly 700 businesses and generating millions of marketing impressions. For 2024, the program is shifting to one-year contracts to better align with cities' biennial budget timelines.

Washington State Senate Bill 5955 creates a 'port district equity fund' to help large port districts, such as the Port of Seattle operating Sea-Tac International Airport, pay for aircraft noise mitigation programs in nearby communities. The bill provides an initial one-time appropriation for FY 2025, followed by ongoing funding of up to $10 million per year drawn from sales and use taxes on capital construction projects within the district. It also requires port districts to apply for fund resources to repair or replace noise mitigation equipment that is no longer working or has caused structural damage to properties, with port districts required to match at least half of the Legislature's contribution.

King County Department of Assessments 2024 annual residential revalue report covering Area 26 (Steel Lake/Star Lake), Area 29 (Kentridge), Area 61 (Kent Meridian), Area 62 (Lea Hill), and Area 88 (Des Moines/SeaTac/Kent). Authored by King County Assessor John Wilson. Explains mass appraisal methodology, property inspection cycles under RCW 84.40.025, time-adjusted sales analysis using three years

King County Department of Assessments 2024 Annual Update for Area 088, listing vacant and improved property sales available for the 2024 assessment roll. Vacant sales include 9 parcels in Sub Areas 2, 3, 5, and 6 with sale dates ranging from 2021 to 2023, lot sizes from 7,215 to 89,513 sq ft, and sale prices